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Counseling on Wise Behavior in Choosing Safe and Halal Cosmetics for Supporting Healthy Facial Skin Nurhabibah, Nurhabibah; Zafirah, Nadia Dewi; Agistin, Nayla Siti; Rachmat, Nazifa Meyla; Azarahra, Zulfa Ziana; Apriani, Shera Putri; Pramunawati, Widya; Lubis, Novriyanti
Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment (IJCE) Vol 6 No 4 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment (November)
Publisher : Fakultas Kewirausahaan Universitas Garut

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35899/ijce.v6i4.1129

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This counseling aimed to increase public knowledge and awareness about wise behavior in choosing safe and halal cosmetics to support skin health. Activities were conducted in two locations involving respondents through questionnaires. The data collected included knowledge of halal cosmetics, usage behavior, and awareness of product safety and halal labels. The results showed that most respondents had a good understanding of the definition, obligations, and characteristics of halal and safe cosmetics, with percentages above 75% in both locations. However, knowledge of the halal logo on packaging was relatively lower than other indicators. Most respondents already used halal cosmetics with 97.4% in Site 1 and 92.9% in Site 2, and tended to choose affordable products. This counseling highlight the importance of continuous education to strengthen public awareness in selecting halal and safe cosmetics to support skin health and comply with Islamic values.
Increasing Consumer Awareness of The Dangers of Bisphenol A in Drink Bottle Packaging Lubis, Novriyanti; Zafirah, Nadia Dewi; Azizah, Meisya Nur; Mardani, Nabila Alifia; Fauziah, Naisya Aprilia; Putri, Shavira Auliyanti; Apriliani, Salsabila; Masruroh, Mina Latifah; Pitriani, Karina; Soni, Dang
Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment (IJCE) Vol 6 No 4 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment (November)
Publisher : Fakultas Kewirausahaan Universitas Garut

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35899/ijce.v6i4.1137

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Bisphenol A (BPA) merupakan bahan kimia yang banyak digunakan pada plastik polikarbonat, khususnya botol minuman. Paparan BPA berlebih diketahui dapat mengganggu sistem hormon, menurunkan kualitas reproduksi, serta meningkatkan risiko penyakit kronis. Penyuluhan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat mengenai bahaya BPA. Metode yang digunakan adalah survei awal untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan responden, diikuti pemberian pemberian materi penyuluhan menggunakan brosur edukasi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden belum memahami risiko BPA, terbukti dari dominasi penggunaan botol plastik sekali pakai serta kurangnya perhatian terhadap label “BPA Free”. Penyuluhan ini efektif meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat akan bahaya BPA dan pentingnya memilih kemasan yang aman. Temuan ini menegaskan perlunya edukasi berkelanjutan, regulasi ketat, serta dorongan penggunaan alternatif ramah lingkungan guna melindungi kesehatan sekaligus mengurangi pencemaran plastik.